- Top Picks
- System76 Lemur Pro offers best balance between size, weight, power and price
- Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 14 provides excellent Linux experience with matte screen
- Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition is lightest laptop with Linux installed
- System76 Pangolin features extensive port selection and AMD Ryzen 7 processor
- Framework Laptop 13 offers most repairable Linux experience
- System76 Oryx Pro excels in gaming with Nvidia graphics
- Lenovo X1 Carbon Linux edition costs twice as much as other options
- Key Considerations
- Linux works on most modern hardware, but Nvidia cards are not officially supported
- Intel generally has better Linux support than AMD
- Pop_OS by System76 recommended as best Linux distribution
- Laptops can be upgraded with Linux after initial setup
- Used laptops can be repurposed for Linux use
- Typical office tasks can be handled with 10th gen Intel i5 and 8GB RAM